One Way Car Rental - Houston to Atlanta?

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Paula wrote:

Hi!

I am planning a trip to southern USA for next spring and I thought I'd
go ahead and book my car rental now (since I don't need a credit card
reservation, I figured I'd book the cheapest rates now and keep
checking for cheaper ones in the next 6 months...). I am flying an
open-jaw flight (into IAH and out of ATL). Unfortunately, it appears
as though most car rental companies (even the cheap ones like Dollar
and Thrifty) charge a one-way drop fee of $210.00.

How can avoid this drop fee? Should I be patient and just wait to
book right before I leave and that way I may be able to organize no
drop fee with a rental company that requires a return to Atlanta
airport from Houston airport?

Take Amtrak, stop in New Orleans (won't need a car there) then on to
Atlanta.
Fare is $88.00
Spend the savings on taxis, good food!

I considered that, but there are three of us - including a toddler
and, like, 100 bags. Taking a train would be a pain in the royal ass.
Not to mention, work out to be more expensive in the end, because
we'll need a car in Houston for 4 days before and Atlanta for 4 days
after a 2 day stay in New Orleans. I think I am just stuck paying
$500. to rent a car for 10 days...BUMMER! I'll keep checking in...I
may get lucky, who knows!?

Paula

try national foroneway car rentals

try national foroneway car rentals

On 23 Aug 2004 21:12:33 -0700, Paula wrote:

Hi!

I am planning a trip to southern USA for next spring and I thought I'd
go ahead and book my car rental now (since I don't need a credit card
reservation, I figured I'd book the cheapest rates now and keep
checking for cheaper ones in the next 6 months...). I am flying an
open-jaw flight (into IAH and out of ATL). Unfortunately, it appears
as though most car rental companies (even the cheap ones like Dollar
and Thrifty) charge a one-way drop fee of $210.00.

You might want to look into breaking up your rental into two, Houston to
New Orleans, then New Orleasn to Atlanta. Sometime there are no drop-off
charges between closer destinations. I priced a one way rental from Boston
to Atlanta and it included a $300 drop-off fee. But if I rent Boston to DC,
then DC to Atlanta there are no drop-off fees!

Zeyd

On 23 Aug 2004 21:12:33 -0700, Paula wrote:

Hi!

I am planning a trip to southern USA for next spring and I thought I'd
go ahead and book my car rental now (since I don't need a credit card
reservation, I figured I'd book the cheapest rates now and keep
checking for cheaper ones in the next 6 months...). I am flying an
open-jaw flight (into IAH and out of ATL). Unfortunately, it appears
as though most car rental companies (even the cheap ones like Dollar
and Thrifty) charge a one-way drop fee of $210.00.

You might want to look into breaking up your rental into two, Houston to
New Orleans, then New Orleasn to Atlanta. Sometime there are no drop-off
charges between closer destinations. I priced a one way rental from Boston
to Atlanta and it included a $300 drop-off fee. But if I rent Boston to DC,
then DC to Atlanta there are no drop-off fees!

Zeyd

try Alamo.com

Paula wrote:

Hi!

I am planning a trip to southern USA for next spring and I thought I'd
go ahead and book my car rental now (since I don't need a credit card
reservation, I figured I'd book the cheapest rates now and keep
checking for cheaper ones in the next 6 months...). I am flying an
open-jaw flight (into IAH and out of ATL). Unfortunately, it appears
as though most car rental companies (even the cheap ones like Dollar
and Thrifty) charge a one-way drop fee of $210.00.

How can avoid this drop fee? Should I be patient and just wait to
book right before I leave and that way I may be able to organize no
drop fee with a rental company that requires a return to Atlanta
airport from Houston airport?

Also, what's up with all the taxes and charges in Texas for renting
cars? There's more taxes and additional charges than rental fees!
WTF????!!!! Is Houston an expensive city to rent from? I seem to
remember LAX, Las Vegas and Phoenix all being very cheap compared to
Houston. What is the optional Texas insurance you can get? I don't
plan on buying any optional insurance since my credit card gold card
automatically insures me when I pay with that card, but I am a little
leary of this because Texas seems to have some weird car rental laws.
Can anyone explain?

Thanks!
Paula



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try Alamo.com

Paula wrote:

Hi!

I am planning a trip to southern USA for next spring and I thought I'd
go ahead and book my car rental now (since I don't need a credit card
reservation, I figured I'd book the cheapest rates now and keep
checking for cheaper ones in the next 6 months...). I am flying an
open-jaw flight (into IAH and out of ATL). Unfortunately, it appears
as though most car rental companies (even the cheap ones like Dollar
and Thrifty) charge a one-way drop fee of $210.00.

How can avoid this drop fee? Should I be patient and just wait to
book right before I leave and that way I may be able to organize no
drop fee with a rental company that requires a return to Atlanta
airport from Houston airport?

Also, what's up with all the taxes and charges in Texas for renting
cars? There's more taxes and additional charges than rental fees!
WTF????!!!! Is Houston an expensive city to rent from? I seem to
remember LAX, Las Vegas and Phoenix all being very cheap compared to
Houston. What is the optional Texas insurance you can get? I don't
plan on buying any optional insurance since my credit card gold card
automatically insures me when I pay with that card, but I am a little
leary of this because Texas seems to have some weird car rental laws.
Can anyone explain?

Thanks!
Paula



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